Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-13
A RICH NINE
FROM WHICH THE REGISTER EXTRACTS
NUGGETS OF NEWS
Some Of the Late Happenings Of the lntsro'
Counties, as ChrOnielN II The
State Press.

and by the recommends ton Of Hon. Thos.
J. Stealey, the Judge before whom the
case was tried. The fine OF Joseph Hall.
who was convicted by the Circuit Court OF
mongolia county fer selling liquor with
out license in two cases and fined ten dol
lars and costs in each case, was also re-
mitted by the Governor. The application
for the remission Of fine is supported by
the recommendation Of Messrs. Bershire,
Stureiss & Baker, by Joseph Moreland,
prosecuting attorney Of said county, and
Hon. A. B. Fleming, the Judge before
whom the case was tried.
The Governor has commissioned A. NJ.
cambridge, of Littleton, Wetzel county,
Notary Public.
John Hamilton was recently jailed in
Cabell county on peculiar charge. For
good many months farmers and Others OF
that and adjoining communities have
missed COWS fiom their fields and stables
and were never able to find them. 1t hap
pened not long since that farmer named
Mills was at cattle sale just across the
kentucky line, and found among the cat
tie to be sold two belonging to himself
and one belonging to his brother. A quiet
investigation was made, revealing the tact
that man named John Hamilton had
been in the habit for long time of driv-
ing COWS from Cabell and other counties
across to Kentucky aud selling them. As
many as forty head Of cattle Lsd mys-
teriously disappeared, but now are thought
to be accounted for. Hamilton is a colored
I. II tYat he. NNan
itentisry, and will doubtless 90 back to
his old quarters.
The new bridge constructed by the b.
* o. in Preston county, over Troy Run,
On Cheat River grade, one mile and hall
west of RowlesbuTg WAS connected Oh
Thursday. The structure is magnificent
thEee-ribbed Pratt truss, all of wrought
iron, the first of the kind erected on the
main stem. The following officers of the
road were present on Thursday when it
was tested: Hon. 4 rthur Sinsel, Superiu
tendent of Bridges; Major A. II. Johnson,
Engineer OF Maintenance of Way; j. II
Hunter, Road Master; and J. F. Legge,
Superintendent. Engine AZ, the heaviest
now in use by the company, aud train OF
loaded cars were used 10 test it and i
stood the heavy strain without percept-
IDLE shake or tremOr, which was entirely
salts factory aud highly gratifying to the
officers. The bridge cost in round numbers
SoS, 900.
Mrs Hamilton Bry ant, Of Writ county.
had "a very narrow escape from drowning
last Saturday afternoon. She and her
sister-in.law, Mrs. Tup Bryant, were cross
ing the river in a small boat, duling a
pretty strong wind, when Ivy some means
the first named lady tumbltd out Of tie
boat into about fifteen feet OF water. Her
companion becoming frightened, pulled
the boat away from the drowning woman,
and but for the timely arrival OF ierryman
ice Merrill, who IVES attracted 10 the
scene by the scTeams Of the wOmen, and
reached the spot ust ~ the drowning NO.
man WAS sinking for the last time, tie
waters of the Little kanawba would have
added another victim to its long isl OF
drowned When taken from the water
Mrs. Bryant was UNCONSCIOUS, and 1t "as
only after the most persistent Efforts that
she was revived.
GA Tuesday afternoon last, about 3
o'clock, Mr.. Jno II. Reynolds, Of Union,
Monroe county, was fatally injured by e
log falling upon him. He and his SOD
John and Mr.. r.. NJ. Davis were trying 10
place 2O.inch pine log upOn wagon on
Mr. G. F Johnson's place, short distance
south of Union, when, by some uniortun-
ate management the lOg was permitted 10
fall Oh Mr.. Rey nolds crushing him to the
earth. Internal injuries were inflicted.
and although the wounded man WAS ten
derly cared for. and the best medical skill
procured, he died at = O'Clock Thursday
morning. Mr.. Reynolds was So years OF
age, and wa much esteemed rs 4 honest,
hard working man.
The colOred people of Fairnonl have
had in operation for about Il year a benefit
association known a. the the Brother
hood" which is branch of An Orgarizi-
ton which extends throughout the South,
liz chief officer residing at Natcbcz Mis-.
sissippi. The object Of the association is
the insurance of its membership, and this
is conducted on the insurance plan. A
benefit of $500, besides q fund of ST. for
funeral expenses, il guaranteed 10 the
family or other bcn,fCiAries at the death
OF each member, and - Oh per week is
allowed each member for sick benefits.
The new military company ai FaiImOnt
has chosen the following officers: Clarence
l. Smith, Captain; John s. Hamilton,
Frst Lieutenant; T. II. 4. Stages, Sec
ond Lieutenant; Thomas Jackson, F.1sigL
First Sergeant, A. Howard Fleming; Sec.
ond Sergeant, J. 4 Sample; Third Ser
geant, James Holland; Fourth Sugeant,
NJ. J. Deveny; COrpOrals, Frank Watson,
s. G. Morris, f.. T. Jones and Otto Heise
II is understood however, that some Of
the officers named have declined 10 serve,
having been elected without their consent.
The vacancies thus caused will doubtkss
be filled by future election.
The bell on the Catholic church at
Berkeley Springs has been taken down to
be replaced by larger one. There is an
interesting history CONNECTED with this
bell. Rumor has it that il has passed
through shipwreck and fire. The bell
bears the inscription: "Fait Par Jean Ra-
Yin, Ananter 1875" For many years the
bell was used on the Catholic church IN
MsrtnsbuIg, and after the late war was
taken TO Berkeley Springs, where it has
been in service ever since.
Mrs. Sarah Burns, wife Of Mr. J. T.
Burns, who resides near Wolf Creek, Sum
mers county, was very seriously burned a
short time ago. She had arisen TO make
the fire early in the morning her husband
being still asleep when she was suddenly
stricken with an spoplectic ct aud fell for.
ward upon the liy. Goals III an uncon-
.C!oLs state. Her grOans awakened her
husband who at once rescued her, but not